CVE-2026-24684: freerdp Use After Free
CVSS: 8.7v4.0HighAnalyzed
AliasesSUSE-SU-2026:1217-1SUSE-SU-2026:1313-1UBUNTU-CVE-2026-24684DEBIAN-CVE-2026-24684
Published 09-02-2026Last modified 10-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-24684 is a high (CVSS 8.7) Use After Free vulnerability in freerdp. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.7/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.61%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 24 · Related 10MGASA-2026-0046OPENSUSE-SU-2026:10132-1OPENSUSE-SU-2026:10243-1OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20320-1OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20339-1RHSA-2026:10076RHSA-2026:10735RHSA-2026:10951RHSA-2026:11323RHSA-2026:19033RHSA-2026:6340RHSA-2026:6727RHSA-2026:6743RHSA-2026:6799RHSA-2026:6918RHSA-2026:6958RHSA-2026:9640RHSA-2026:9641SUSE-SU-2026:0621-1SUSE-SU-2026:0649-1SUSE-SU-2026:0683-1SUSE-SU-2026:0762-1SUSE-SU-2026:0763-1USN-8042-1
Timeline
- 09-02-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.22.0, the RDPSND async playback thread can process queued PDUs after the channel is closed and internal state is freed, leading to a use after free in rdpsnd_treat_wave. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.22.0.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.7HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- NVDNIST8.7HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.5Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
48%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.05 pp
From 0.56% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.61%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse3 products
- freerdp2&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7< 2.11.7-150700.3.17.1
- freerdp2&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP7< 2.11.7-150700.3.17.1
- freerdp&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7< 2.11.2-150600.4.21.1
Ubuntu3 products
- freerdpAll versions (No fix recorded)
- freerdp2All versions (No fix recorded) | < 2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2+esm3 | < 2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.10 | < 2.11.5+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm5
- freerdp3< 3.5.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu1.2 | < 3.16.0+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1
Debian2 products
- freerdp2All versions (No fix recorded)
- freerdp3< 3.15.0+dfsg-2.1+deb13u1 | < 3.22.0+dfsg-1
Freerdp1 product
- freerdp< 3.22.0
Opensuse1 product
- freerdp&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.6< 2.11.2-150600.4.21.1
5 vendors · 10 products
References
11 links- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-vcgv-xgjp-h83qX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/622bb7b4402491ca003f47472d0e478132673696X Refsource MISCREPORTPatch
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/afa6851dc80835d3101e40fcef51b6c5c0f43ea5X Refsource MISCREPORTPatch
